no matter how much time passes
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
personality; character; individuality; personhood
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
disliking people similar to oneself
self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
attaching the familiar suffix "-chan" to somebody's name
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
not caring; not giving a damn
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
a minute; moment; an instant; stubborn; hot-headed
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
origin; source; exit; point of departure; time to take action
involuntarily; reluctantly; against one's inclination; against one's will; as a matter of unpleasant necessity; despite oneself
to avoid; to refrain from; to shun; to detest
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
victim; injured party; sufferer
bad influence; negative influence
to bring; to take; to bring about
human relations; personal relationships
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
propensity; tendency; inclination; deflection